Irish in Britain
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We are a national membership coalition, founded by and for the Irish community in Britain - a progressive voice for community development and representation.
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Well done Camden Carers on celebrating the success of your 'Making Carers Count' project today!
It has been a pleasure to collaborate with you.
Throwback to the launch of 'Look Back to Look Forward: 50 Years of the Irish in Britain' exhibition at #EPICMuseum ! ✨
Great turnout, powerful speeches from our key guests & an amazing performance.
Don't miss the exhibition - runs until July 14th at EPIC! #IrishInBritain
'It’s a story that would break your heart, but one that’s all too familiar'
A lovely piece by Bernadette Fallon on the pull of London for Irish migrants & what sometimes brings them home
Among those she talks to is our CEO Brian Dalton on his own journey
irishtimes.com/abroad/2024/04…
📻Tune in!
Irish in Britain's CEO Brian Dalton will be interviewed by Moncrieff on Ireland's NewstalkFM Radio at 3pm today, on the experience of the Irish in Britain & stories from our Look Back to Look Forward: 50 Years of the Irish in Britain exhibition
goloudplayer.com/radio/newstalk
To mark the centenary of the ending of the Civil War in Ireland (June 1922 - May 1923) Green CurtainTheatre invited members of the Irish community living in Britain to submit new writing reflecting on those turbulent years & filmed them using professional actors
youtu.be/b1hxX3i-_P4?si…
Job Opportunity!
Irish Community Care works with communities to build strength & resilience, nourish independence, break down barriers & change lives
They are recruiting a dynamic individual as a Community Empowerment & Collaborations Lead
👇
#Vacancy #JobFairy
irishinbritain.org/vacancies/comm…
On 27 October 1920, 30K mourners filed past Terence MacSwiney’s coffin in St George’s Cathedral, 2 days after his death in Brixton Prison
A story rarely told is that of Muriel his wife who supported him throughout
It's told in this new play Green CurtainTheatre
greencurtaintheatre.co.uk/the-legacy-of-…
Carers provide vital support to loved ones & families on behalf of the state. They help keep people in their homes and in their communities. Penalising those who infract this bureaucracy is cruel, disproportionate & puts people at risk
#Communitymatters
theguardian.com/society/2024/a…
Irish in Britain exhibition hosted daily EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum until July; is previewed in this week's The Irish Post Global Irish ☘
Sending our warmest wishes to Karin Smyth MP as she bravely shares her cancer diagnosis. Your openness inspires us all.
Let's keep the conversation going to raise awareness - see our Cancer Comhrá campaign & resources: irishinbritain.org/what-we-do/hea…
Our new temporary exhibition EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum Irish in will bring back memories for anyone that has lived in Britain over the last 50 years. Thanks to all the team Irish in Britain for such join us for a fantastic launch.
Volunteers give so much to our community every day - t ime to get nominating!
Irish in Britain's Annual Volunteer Awards nominations close soon!
Open to volunteers in a member group irishinbritain.org/news/nominatio…
⭐Young Volunteer
⭐Individual
⭐Trustee
⭐Group
irishinbritain.org/what-we-do/cel…
Today we remember Stephen Lawrence - he was just 18 when he was murdered in a racist attack in 1993, his dream of becoming an architect was never realised
But his family have ensured his legacy means others will fulfill theirs
#StephenLawrenceDay Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation
stephenlawrenceday.org/stephens-story/
Wonderful to see new Irish language school open Coventry Irish Soc named after Margaret Keane💚
Her family fought for the right to inscribe 'ár gcroíthe go deo' (In our hearts forever) on her headstone without translation
Message To Margaret - Inár gcroí go deo #MessageToMargaret
irishpost.com/news/irish-lan…?